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The local newspapers are giving deserved attention to the pitching staff of the OSU Beavers…but it’s still hard for me to read. I am happy for the success of some of the new players, but I am struggling with the fact that my son is on the DL right now. You see, after a long […]

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Check out this feel-good story from the front page of The Oregonian today. It paints an inspiring picture of how some players can really shine in the world of sports.
http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1209525916199200.xml&coll=7#continue

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Ready for tomorrow’s game? It was so cold and wet and windy and… not very baseball friendly on Wednesday. I’m going to be remember to charge my battery-operated handwarmer this time!

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If you look closely, you can see the snowflakes on the flowers! Is this baseball weather? I captured this snapshot on my walk through the Oregon State campus as the snow was quickly melting. I had some time to spare in the early morning hours before the regional tournament for the Columbia Empire Volleyball Association, so […]

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I want to pass along to you this story of a high school freshmen baseball team who did the right thing. They chose not to whine, but to make a positive effort to turn a potentially rained-out game into a reason to celebrate. Instead of whining and complaining about poor field conditions, they pitched in […]

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I am humbled by the responses I received in reply to my request for input on our family’s conflict between baseball and Easter. Many of you took time to give such thoughtful and positive suggestions. I could feel the emotion and caring behind so many of your ideas, and I appreciate your willingness to be […]

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When my husband told me that he had announced my blog to his email list, I felt a bit of panic come over me. You know, like I had just found out that he had invited company for dinner and we are nowhere near ready to entertain. Well, right now I feel like I am […]

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        Where do we turn for answers to our moral dilemmas in our sports family, where baseball is religion? Well, almost a religion. God is always first in our lives. At least that’s what we try teach and model for our children. So who can I turn to for advice on our current situation? Dr. […]

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